TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MAY 5 – MAY 9, 2014Highway Work Zones in the Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

(NEW)or (UPDATE)indicates a new entry or a revised entry since last week’s report.

(UPDATE) Route 220 – Mobile flagger traffic control for alternating lane closures, Monday to Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for pavement work. Work zone extends from the start of Route 220 Business to 0.80 mile south of Clifton Forge city limits. Estimated completion December 2014.

Route 687 (Jackson River Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control at various locations for bridge work over Cowardin Run. Work zone is 0.45 mile north of Route 618 to 0.55 miles north of Route 618. Estimated completion Sept. 24, 2014.

(UPDATE) Exit 175 (Natural Bridge) northbound and southbound– Nightly right lane closures as needed for milling and paving and pavement marking work on four ramps, May1 through May 7, 8 p.m. each night to 7 a.m. the following morning.

Route 60 – Alternating lane closures, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for pavement work. Work zone extends from Route 850, the south end of the bridge over I-64, to west of Lexington city limits. Estimated completion December 2014.

Route 614 (Headwaters area)– Single lane closure with a 10-foot road width limit for bridge deck replacement over the South Fork South Branch of Potomac River. April 21 through May 23, 2014. Work zone is 0.07 mile south of Route 620 (Brushy Fork Road) and 0.01 mile north of Route 620 (Spring Run Road). Daytime flagger traffic control and nighttime stop and proceed when clear.

(NEW) Mile markers 89 to 91, eastbound(Fishersville area) - Overnight right lane closure on May 7 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the morning of May 8. This closure is part of the Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road) bridge work project at exit 91. All work is weather permitting.

(UPDATE) Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) at the intersection of Route 912 (Hodge Street - Stuarts Draft) – Flagger controlled lane closures May 5 and 6, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Work zone from 0.118 mile south of Route 608 to 0.623 mile south of Route 608. These closures are for soil testing as part of a roadway improvement study.

Route 662 (Stover School Road) – Shoulder closures and possible single lane closure from Route 11 to Route 916 (View Street) for seeding work as part of sanitary sewer project. Estimated completion May 10, 2014.

Route 916 (View Street) – Possible single lane closure from Route 662 (Stover School Road) south for seeding work as part of the sewer project. Estimated completion May 10, 2014.

(NEW) Route 340 - Flagger controlled lane closures for pavement and shoulder work. Work zone north from Rockingham/Augusta county line to Route 256. May 9 through May 15, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion May 15.

(NEW) Mile marker 11 to 12, eastbound and westbound – Single lane and shoulder closures as needed for inspection of bridge over Manassas Run and Route 647. May 5 through May 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

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(UPDATE) Exit 300 – Exit 300 ramp northbound to eastbound I-66 will be closed May 5 from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following morning for paving work. All exit 300 traffic will be detoured to exit 302 where they will follow I-81 southbound back to exit 300.

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) –Bridge replacement work over Gooney Creek from 0.67 miles south of Route 605 to 0.35 miles north of Route 605. Traffic controlled by flaggers Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect minor delays. Estimated completion October 2015.

Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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